If water is dripping from the faucet turn off the hot water supply valve under the sink.
Two handle faucet leaking.
When the faucet is on or off water leaks from under the handle area.
Description of the leak.
Unscrew the set screw to remove the handle.
Step 3 a handle screw will now be visible remove the handle screw with a screwdriver.
If water is still dripping you need to replace the cold stem right handle.
Remove the retaining clip or nut.
Solution for the leak.
Faucet is leaking or dripping from the handle.
Step 1 turn off the water to the faucet under the sink.
Learn to repair three types of single handle faucets.
Ball cartridge and ceramic disc.
This troubleshooting document relates to standard pull out and pull down kitchen faucets.
If water is leaking from underneath the handle onto the counter the stem of whichever handle is leaking needs to be replaced.
Step 4 pull off the complete handle.
Faucet leaking under handle repair method 2.
Step 2 use a flat screwdriver and use a prying motion to remove the decorative cap on top of the handle.
First determine the source of the leak.
Follow these steps to fix a two handle cartridge faucet.
Continuous leak when faucet is on or off.
The valve cartridge is located under the handle.
Causes of the leak.
With this leak water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on.
Causes of the leak.